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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1939
Page
4
Rolfe high school students survey public stance on the U S arms embargo and potential aid to England and France. Majority oppose lifting the embargo and oppose sending soldiers, while a sizable minority would support direct aid or conscription. Responses show strong pacifist leanings among youth.
Catherine McIntyre wrote a clever pep skit titled The Wizard of Victory performed at the pep meeting last Friday. Cast included Dorothy Rolfe Beverly Wheeler The Scarecrow Carl Lanus The Lion Forrest Tutt The Tin Woodman Jack George and Richard.
Dr and Mrs J C Hildebrande of Waterloo visited Sunday in the Leon Sinck home. Gottlieb Beck of Rock Island is in Rolfe on business and visiting old friends. Dr and Mrs Maloney of Fonda with daughter Eleanor visited Tuesday evening. J B Kent and son Don Kent of Cherokee went to Canada this week on business. B G Figgins of Somers visited last week in the home of his daughter Mrs Walter Harris. Henry L Ewing of Ceres California former Rolfe night watch and brother in law E Harding of Slifer Indiana are spending days here visiting friends. Warren Heathman and baby returned to Ames after a week in the Dr G A Everson home. Mr and Mrs Wm Obrecht made a Des Moines trip last Wednesday with Mr and Mrs Howard Bruce and family visiting Mrs Bruce’s mother Mrs Carol Bruce and Mr and Mrs B H Peters and family and H Hoffman visiting L Hoffman’s home at Ashton. Mrs George Jeffries underwent an operation Tuesday morning at Fort Dodge Lutheran hospital and is reported in good condition. Her mother Mrs Harry Grove of Farnhamville is helping with the Jeffries household.
Last Friday Miss Alice Hood fifth grade teacher and Miss Alice Brueck homemaking instructor hosted faculty in the homemaking lab with punch and wafers. Freshmen homemaking class grows elite dividing into two groups each serving the other in turn during afternoon tea sessions.
Members for both boys and girls glee clubs have been selected and rehearsals begin this week. Reports indicate a bright outlook for both groups and a hoped indulgence of last year’s strong record.
The fourth fifth seventh and tenth grades watched a science themed film last Thursday. Admission cost a nickel for most students while activity cards were honored. The program opened with three reels on science and volcanic craters, then earthquakes. A magician’s tricks failed to impress. The silent fourth reel showed the king and queen of England visiting North America.
Pairings announced for the Twin Lakes conference basketball tournament to be played January 4 5 and 6 at Rockwell City. Teams listed include Rockwell City Lohrville Pocahontas Laurens Lake City Rolfe Albert City Manson.
Mr and Mrs Henry L Sawyer stopped in Rolfe on their way to the eastern part of the state on business. They planned to visit their son Edwin a student at Iowa State college. Nan Peterson spent the weekend with Marie LaFountain at Spirit Lake. Sunday Mr and Mrs B A Peterson and Jane joined them for dinner at the LaFountain home.
Mrs Amelia Peterson broke her left arm after a fall near her home on Sunday. Congregation members held a pot luck Sunday school rally. Leonard Quigley and family hosted relatives from Livermore. Franklyn Strathman and children dined with Mrs Posakony's family. Ottosen visitors joined, Wilbur Elliot extends stay after US Navy enlistment. George Fairburn party hosted in Newell. Lindsey and Lanning families visited Perry. J L Feaster reports chickens stolen, only four hens left, identifying suspects.
A brief ad copy urges readers to trade buy or sell items via the Arrow adlet column promising surprising results. The message emphasizes simple listings and quick responses to trades.
The community mourns Joseph Weishaar born in Wheeler Illinois died at his home near Plover September 21 1989 at 51 years 7 months 9 days from coronary occlusion He married Rose Malefchick and raised ten children Funeral services were at St Margarets Rolfe with burial at Calvary cemetery Pocahontas Rev Father Tewell officiated pallbearers listed and flowers handled by local volunteers The obituary notes the Weishaar family sentinel in the community and lists many local names.
Two Cedar Falls college students Sunita and Kathleen Bucher are honored for musical ability in both college and church choirs. The group sang in Palmer and Pomeroy churches last Sunday, with Mrs. J. Bucher and others visiting to hear the performances. Des Moines visitors Duane Henderson and Robert Doran joined C. R. Henderson at home for the weekend. Family visits continued as Mrs. Eddie Fokken and children returned from Albert City after a week with the Broadwell family.
The American Legion Auxiliary met at the home of Mrs. Earl Guess on Friday September 22. President Mrs. Grove led the meeting and secretary Mrs. Glen Page revealed her new baby Marilyn Jean. The group welcomed applications for membership from Mrs. Earl Guess Mrs. Mattie Bruner and Miss Kathryn Bruner. A picnic lunch followed and ten guests attended. Boy Scouts and leaders Stanley Richey and Edward Garlock met Monday evening at the Methodist church with room still available for additional boys to join.
A Presbyterian church meeting Monday evening presided by Rev Sinning of Rolfe voted unanimously to extend a call to Rev Ayers of Chilton Wisconsin. Subscriptions have been handed in and there are several further steps to finalize the arrangement.
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